Description
These mini lemon cakes with lavender glaze are an easy and quick and simple dessert with the best bright flavor and a light healthy feel. Great ideas for brunch or party or holiday or potluck or meal prep this recipe delivers tender cakes and a fragrant glaze in a small portion that looks charming and feels special while staying simple for any home cook.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried culinary lavender
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Eggs melted butter sugar and milk are poured together and mixed until the color shifts from separated streaks into a pale creamy mixture and the surface looks slightly thick and glossy with small bubbles forming.
- Flour baking powder salt lemon zest and lemon juice are added and folded into the mixture and the batter thickens and becomes smooth yet slightly lumpy with visible zest specks distributed unevenly.
- The batter is portioned into small molds and as it cooks it rises and sets and the tops change from pale to light golden with slight cracks and uneven domes forming.
- Lavender is steeped in warm water then mixed with powdered sugar and the glaze shifts from dry powder into a smooth pourable consistency with tiny lavender flecks visible.
- Cooled cakes are drizzled with glaze and the surface changes with glossy uneven drips that settle into natural lines and the cakes are arranged casually with slight overlaps.
Notes
Pro Tips:
- Use fresh lemon zest for stronger flavor
- Do not overmix batter to keep cakes soft
- Let cakes cool fully before glazing
- Adjust glaze thickness with a few drops of water
Storage: Store cakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days and keep them in a cool spot. For longer storage refrigerate and bring to room temperature before serving to keep texture soft.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving